1.Study on the changes of the protein conformation of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) placenta tissue by using Raman spectroanalysis
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2008;16(5):294-296
Objective To study the protein conformational change of placenta tissue by using Raman spectrum.Methods By using Raman spectroanalysis,we detected the placenta protein conformational change of GDM and control groups.Results(1)In the placenta of GDM,the absorption bands of tryptophan and phenylalanine were increased obviously.(2)In the placenta of GDM,the secondary structure of protein was composed of α-helix,random coil and β-sheet.Conclusions In the placenta of GDM,the orderly conformations of main chains in protein are decreased.Side chains of amino acids,especially tryptophan and phenyl-alanine,are changed greatly.The structure variation of protein may be correlated to the diabetic complications.
2.Primary culture of atrioventricular nodal cells in newborn rabbit
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2004;0(05):-
polyhornal and round cells.Conclusion The AVN of rabbit was made up by different cells.The polyhornal and round cells may be pacemaker cells;the spindle cells might be transitional cells,and the triangle cells may be myocardial cells.
3.Mechanism of the aging phenomenon with passage of human retinal pigment epithelial cell
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;30(1):33-36
BackgroundRetinal pigment epithelial (RPE)cell senescence damage the metabolism of photoreceptor,leading to retinal dysfunction and loss of vision.To understand RPE cell senescence mechanism will contribute to the study of age-related macular degeneration ( AMD).ObjectiveThe present study was to prepare the ageing RPE cell model with passage and explore its potential mechanisms.MethodsThis study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Qingdao University Medical College,and the informed consent was obtained from each gravida.Six human eyeballs were obtained from artificial labor fetusl with the gestational age 16-28 weeks.RPE cells were isolated,cultured and passaged in vitro to establish the cell replicative aging model.The third to twelfth cells were collected to be used to this experiment.Human keratin was used to identify the cells by immunochemistry,and MTT method was utilized to assess the proliferation and viability of different generations of cells as the A490 value.The cellular cycles and transmembrane potential (△ψm)of mitochondrion (△ψm) with passage were detected and compared using Flow Cytometry. Results Cultured and passaged cells showed the hexagon in shape with the melanin in 1-2 generations of cells and presented with the brown staining in cytoplasm for human keratin.The melanin was absent in the third generation cells.Vibrant growth statues were seen from the 3-6 generations cells and thereafter the proliferation ability reduced.The cells of G0/G1 phase were gradually elevated with the passage from 3 - 12 generations with a percentage of 68.40% in the third generation of cells to 87.33% in the twelfth generation of cells,showing a significant difference among various generations ( F =180.43,P =0.00),and that of the sixth,ninth and twelfth generation of cells was significant higher than the third,sixth and ninth generation respectively (t =4.002,P<0.05 ; t=12.885,P<0.01 ;t=16.387,P<0.01 ).MTT assay showed that of RPE cells were significantly declined with the passage ( F =38.77,P =0.00),and the A490 value of the ninth,twelfth generations of cells was considerably lower in comparison with sixth and ninth generation respectively ( t =5.991,11.983,P<0.01 ).From 3 through 12 generations of cells,the staining intensity of rhodamine 123 was gradually decreased ( F =121.68,P =0.00 ),and the staining intensity in the sixth,ninth and twelfth generation of cells was significant lower than that the third,sixth and ninth generation respectively(t=6.918,7.620,11.207,P<0.01 ).Conclusions A replicative aging model can be successfully created by the passage in vitro using human fetal RPE cells.The reduce of transmembrane potential and damage of mitochondria might be one of mechanisms of senescence of RPE cells.
4.The expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1α in embryonic and postnatal rats' retinae
Xuxia MENG ; Yingjun NIU ; Ying YANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2009;25(1):43-46
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1α) in rats' retinae during the embryonic and earlier postnatal period.MethodsThe retinal expression patterns of HIF-1α protein and mRNA of embryonic day 12 (E12), E16, E20, and postnatal day 1(P1) and P5 rats were determined by immunohistochemical staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).ResultsHIF-1α protein was detected in the neural epithelial layer and the pigment epithelial layer at all those 5 timepoints, with higher expression in the ganglion cell layer and the inner plexiform layer, and seems limited to the ganglion cell layer when retina became more mature. Embryonic rat retina had higher expression of HIF-1α protein and mRNA than postnatal retina, the difference was significant (P<0. 01). ConclusionThe expression of HIF-1α in rats' retinae differs from embryonic to earlier postnatal stages.
5.The Clinical efficacy of combined therapy of adenosylcobalamin and transcutaneous eletrical nerve stimulation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
Simeng NIU ; Lang HE ; Ying ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010;25(3):232-235
Objective:To study the Clinical efficacy of combined therapy of adenosylcobalamin and transcutaneous eletrical nerve stimulation(TENS)in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia(PHN).Method:Sixty patients with PHN were randomly divided into 3 groups:group A treated with TENS.group B treated with adenosylcobalamin,group C treated with adenosylcobalamin and TENS based on the management of groups A and B.The three groups had all been treated for 10d.Result:In observation,visual analogue scale(VAS)and 5 grade pain scores of group C were lower than those of groups A and B;VAS and 5 grade pain scores differences of group C were higher than those of groups A and B:The effective rate of group C(100%)was higher than that of groups A and B respectively.The differences were significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined therapy of adenosylcobalamin and TENS is effective for the treatment of PHN and can alleviate pain and improve sleep.
8.Treatment and restoration of residual root and crown: part III. Fundamental treatment for preservation of residual crown and root.
Zhong-ying NIU ; Sheng-gen SHI
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(3):253-254
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9.The role of IL-1 related receptor SIGIRR in immune related diseases
Rujia SI ; Ying SHI ; Junqi NIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(3):233-236
SIGIRR, a member of the interleukin 1 receptor superfamily, is also known as a single immunoglobulin (Ig)-related receptor, which is believed to play a key role in the development of inflammation and the regulation of anti-inflammatory effects. Some studies believe that the abnormal down-regulation of SIGIRR can lead to intestinal inflammation, pyelonephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other diseases, but it can promote tumor growth and potentially cause anti-tumor immune damage when its genes are overexpressed. Therefore, the role of SIGIRR in disease occurrence and development is considered a double-edged sword. At present, the detailed molecular mechanism of SIGIRR′s biological role is not fully understood. This article reviews the functions of SIGIRR in the occurrence and development of immune-related diseases and immune regulation, as well as related cell signaling pathways, which have been discovered and confirmed.
10.Expression of Fas and Fas ligand and cell apoptosis in the ischemia/reperfusion-induced retina and therapeutic effects of basic fibroblast growth factor
Ying ZHAO ; Yingjun NIU ; Yunxia GAO
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2001;0(03):-
Objctive To explore the relationship between the expression of Fas/FasL and the apoptosis occurs in retinal ischemia/reperfusion injury of rats, as well as the therapeutic effects of bFGF on the ischemic retina. Methods The models of retinal ischemia/reperfusion injury was made by transient elevating introcular pressure. A total of 28 rats were divided into normal and operation group.The latter were subdivided into 1 hour, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after reperfusion group, in which the left eyes of the rats were in the ischemia/reperfusion groups and the right ones were in the treatment groups (bFGF intracameral injection). Apoptosis was assessed by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end labelling (TUNEL) method, and the expression of Fas and Fas ligand was studied by strept avidin-biotin complex (SABC)immunohistochemistry. Results No positive cells were observed in the normal rats′ retinae, but there was a significant number of TUNEL positive cells in 6-24 hours after transient ischemia followed by a decrease at the 48th hour. The number of TUNEL positive cells reached a maximum at the 24th hour after ischemia. The expression of Fas gradually increased as early as when it was at the 6th hour, reached a peak at the 24th hour, and then decreased at the 48th hour. Similarly, the expression of Fas ligand was at peak in 24-48 hours in GCL and INL of retina. Conclusions Retinal ischemia-reperfusion after transient elevated IOP induced apoptosis of cells in the retina. Fas/FasL may play an important role in the early events of the apoptotic pathways. bFGF can rescue RGCs from retinal ischemia/reperfusion injury through downregulation of the expression of Fas/FasL and may represent an important mechanism for therapeutic neuroprotection.